Paris, L'imprimerie Royale, 1824. 4to a. large Folio (56 x 45 cm.). Textvolume bound in contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spine, slightly rubbed. Wear to corners. Atlas bound in contemp. modest hcloth with some nicks, gilt titlelabel on frontcover. (4),290,(2) pp. Atlas: Title-page and 17 lithographed plates (1 in double-folio). Text clean, printed on good paper, a few minor brownspots. Plates spotted, mainly the first plates and title-page.
First edition of this pioneer-study of the first generation of marine engines.
Order-nr.: 54124